iQOO Launches New Gaming Smartphone, Tablet, and Wearables
iQOO has put a new range of products on sale in China, with the front-runner of course, being its flagship gaming phone, the iQOO 15. This launch also provided the venue for the unveiling of the iQOO Pad 5e tablet and two new wearables-forging "Watch GT 2" and TWS 5 wireless earbuds.
The iQOO 15 A Fresh Gaming Beast
Marketed as a flagship mobile gaming device, the iQOO 15 packs powerful hardware with high-grade cooling and a 20-megapixel battery.
- Performance: Powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, proprietary Q3 gaming chip, allows hardware ray tracing and 2K gaming at 144 fps, equipped with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
- Cooling: The 8K VC Ice Dome Cooling system with dual-layer graphite structure is the largest ever by iQOO and boosts efficiency of cooling by 47%.
- Display: 6.85'' 2K+ OLED with refresh rate of 144Hz, providing 4,500 nits peak, containing in 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
- Battery: 7,000 mAh battery with 100-watt and 40-watt wireless charging.
- Cameras: For the rear camera system, there are three 50MP modules-an ultra-wide, a main sensor, and a periscope with 3x optical zoom. The front has a 32MP selfie camera.
- Other Features: Symmetrical stereo speakers, a Warhammer MAX vibration motor, and runs on OriginOS 6 (Android 16) with IP68/IP69 protection.
Pricing and Configurations
- 12GB + 256GB: ¥4199 (~$589)
- 16GB + 256GB: ¥4499 (~$631)
- 12GB + 512GB: ¥4699 (~$659)
- 16GB + 512GB: ¥4999 (~$701)
- 16GB + 1TB: ¥5499 (~$771)
The iQOO Pad 5e A High-Performance Tablet
So there you go, the iQOO Pad 5e-another tablet for entertainment and productivity, with a large screen along with a powerful processor.
- Display: A 12.1-inch 2.8K LCD screen with an adaptive refresh rate up to 144Hz.
- Processor: It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset.
- Cooling: Cooling is provided by a large cooling system to keep performance stable even under load.
- Memory: The device features 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and can come with 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
- Battery: Has a 10,000 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.
- Cameras: There is an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.
The iQOO Pad 5e starts at 1999 yuan (~$280) for the 8GB + 128GB version and goes up to 2999 yuan (~$420) for the 16GB + 512GB model.
New Wearables iQOO Watch GT 2 and TWS 5 Earbuds
Completing the event are two gorgeous and fresh wearables infused with a signature touch from iQOO, emphasizing long battery life and quality audio.
iQOO Watch GT 2
- Design: Body made of aluminum, supports a 2.07-inch AMOLED display (60Hz, 2400 nits).
- Features: eSIM, GPS, NFC, more than 100 sports modes
- Battery Life: Up to 8 days in eSIM mode, or 33 days on BT connection
- Price: 499 yuan (~$70) for Bluetooth version and 699 yuan (~$98) for eSIM model.
iQOO TWS 5 Earbuds
- Audio: Features 11mm dynamic drivers, active noise cancellation of up to 60 dB, and supports LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs.
- Features: It offers a spatial 360-degree audio and a low latency mode of 42 ms for gaming.
- Price: 399 yuan (~$56), available from October 25.
